Taliban declare amnesty in Afghanistan, vow to include women in gov't

The Taliban on Tuesday declared an "amnesty" across Afghanistan and urged women to join their government, while pledging not to retaliate against anyone following a weekend takeover of power that prompted frantic departures of people fearing the return of strict Islamic rule.In the first press conference since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, a press officer of the militant group said, "Women in our country have the right to participate in such fields as education and welfare."Women's rights will be respected under Islamic law, the officer added.The promises for amnesty were made …READ FULL ARTICLE